Cultural treasures are being destroyed by war, and people want justice
A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.
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"No state actor has ever been tried for this offence."
— Bijan Rouhani , Academic
"When your past is destroyed, you have no present."
— Tareq Abu Dayyeh , Activist
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A cauldron of conflicts is bubbling across the world, with cultural monuments being destroyed. These people are fighting against it.
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